AKEL reactsto Turkish Cypriots’ separate placement in the football match

The political party AKEL have reacted to Turkish Cypriots who werewatchingafootball match between the Greek Cypriot National Football Team and Belgium being placed in a separate section ofthe GSP Stadium last Tuesday.

The Greek Cypriot Haravgi newspaper reported that Greek Cypriot officials did not allow Turkish Cypriots to sit together with other football fans. AKEL Spokesperson StefanosStefanu stated that while participation of the Turkish Cypriot fans in the football match is pleasing, the decision to place Turkish Cypriot fans in a separate area is an unfortunate decision.This attitude gives a negative message, Stefanunoted, and the necessary arrangements to ensure that Turkish and Greek Cypriots watch the game togethershould have been taken.